Honoring the tradition of military PAs, AAPA is offering PAs employed by the military, uniformed services and the Veterans Administration, a $50 discount on annual AAPA fellow membership ($245 vs. $295 full-price).

PAs can take advantage of the special offer by updating their AAPA member profile with their current military, uniformed services or federal employer status, and applying a unique promotional code during the online membership join or renewal payment process.

The discount is a limited promotion and is only available to active and reserve military, and PAs currently employed by the US Public Health Service and the Veterans Administration.

SAFPA would like to announce that they are currently taking nominations for the upcoming position elections which will be held from 1 May-15 May 2015. Nominations will be accepted from 16 April-30 April 2015.
The following positions will be available:

The 2nd Annual Emergency Medicine PA Fellowship Challenge Bowl was held recently in Austin, TX at the 21st Annual American Academy of Emergency Medicine Scientific Assembly. This event was a national competition among Emergency Medicine PA residency programs and only EMPA residents currently enrolled in an EMPA postgraduate program were allowed to participate. The US Army/Air Force/Baylor University program participated amongst other nationwide programs finishing in 2nd place. Congratulations representing the program in an outstanding manner, going above and beyond, and maintaining your staunch program requirements. The US Army/Air Force/Baylor EMPA residency residents represented the program in a professional fashion garnering nationwide academic accolades.

From left to right: Captain Gael Gauthier (USAF), Major Kurt Fossum (USA), and Captain Baruch Zobrist (USA). Each are due to graduate December 2015 from the US Army/Air Force/Baylor Doctorate of Science, Emergency Medicine Program.

Please join us in welcoming two recent IPAP graduates who completed their Phase II training at Nellis AFB. The graduates are LT Nan Shih (USA) and LT Sade Savage. They are presenting the technician of the year award to SSgt Frank Yuvan, a dermatology technician.

SAFPA would like to announce that we are currently taking nominations for upcoming BOD (Board of Director) positions. Nominations can be submitted between now and 12 May. Elections will then run from 13 thru 24 May. To submit a nominee just email the individuals first and last name and the position you would like to nominate them for to the group email listed on this website under the contact us tab. The following positions are open for nominees:

President

Treasurer/Secretary

DAL/Communications

DAL/Membership

DAL/Activities

HOD

Position Descriptions are as follows:

President-Elect:

The President-Elect`s role is to assist the President in every endeavor and
should be knowledgeable of the duties and responsibilities of the President.
In the event the President cannot complete the term of office, the
President-Elect will assume all responsibilities. At the completion of the
first year of office, the President-Elect will assume the President`s
position.

This officer should seek opportunities to represent the organization at
professional and social functions in a positive manner and is required to be
a current AAPA member through the duration of their term.

Essential Functions:

Coordinate the submission of the AAPA Constituent Organization Award of
Excellence Submit a written bi-annual report, which will be provided to the
Board of Directors two weeks prior to each meeting. This report will include
a written summary of the activities and accomplishments of the office and
recommendations for the coming year Write a `Perspective` column for each
edition of the SAFPA newsletter Serve as advisor to assigned committees
Attend all Board of Directors meetings Attend Leadership Summit and
applicable AAPA regional meetings, as assigned Assist in recruitment,
nominations, and the election process Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Must be a member in good standing of SAFPA Previous Board of Directors
experience, strongly recommended Knowledge of how to run a Board of
Directors meeting Excellent facilitation, communication, delegation,
leadership, and diplomacy skills Ability to multi-task and complete projects
on time

DAL/Communications:

Principle Area of Responsibility:
Primarily responsible for communications to the membership, mailing list
maintenance, and postal issues.

Communications: Primarily responsible for maintaining the mailing list. We
all can have a part in the general upkeep such as passing on who`s addresses
changed, who`s e-mail needs updating and so on, but it`s this DAL that hold
the responsibility to keep the list as current as possible. One thing this
DAL has done inthe past, for example, is: when an e-mail for an AD member
returns undeliverable, the DAL can make use of resources such as the Global
Listing and other e-mail contacts to help locate the member and make sure
they are getting the most for their membership

Essential Functions:

Serve as a liaison between the Board of Directors and the constituency
Submit an article for each edition of the SAFPA newsletter,
highlighting activities
Serve and/or chair ad hoc committees as assigned
Assist fellow officers as needed
Serve as an information resource and membership recruitment liaison
for assigned region(s)
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Must be a member in good standing of SAFPA and AAPA
Previous Board of Directors experience, suggested
Excellent communication, leadership, and diplomacy skills
Ability to multi-task and complete projects on time

DAL/Membership:

Principle Area of Responsibility:
Primarily responsible for new membership and membership related issues.

Membership: Primarily responsible for improving our membership and
responding to member questions. By improving, I mean thinking of ways to
grow our membership. Some folks like to get out there and meet new people
and help bring them into the group. The Membership Director is such a
person, but also brings new idea to the table for things to make our members
happier. Whether it`s just sending out a simple mailer or helping
coordinate a membership drive, any ideas that others have for making the
membership a better place generally go through this DAL.

Essential Functions:

Serve as a liaison between the Board of Directors and the
constituency
Submit an article for each edition of the SAFPA newsletter,
highlighting activities
Serve and/or chair ad hoc committees as assigned
Assist fellow officers as needed
Serve as an information resource and membership recruitment liaison
for assigned region(s)
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Must be a member in good standing of SAFPA and AAPA
Previous Board of Directors experience, suggested
Excellent communication, leadership, and diplomacy skills
Ability to multi-task and complete projects on time

Activities: Every year, we hold a conference. It is generally the CME
Chair`s responsibility to plan and coordinate the events, but this DAL is
the oversight for that. This is an important position because it`s this DAL
that helps plan the CME for not only the coming year, but also the coming
years. some things, like Hotel space, require more than a year advance
planning. This DAL position (like the others) is a 2 year job enabling the
DAL to reach out past this year and help plan for the future. Also, being
the CME Chair is no picnic. It generally should be a 2-man show just
because one person can`t be everywhere and these things take a lot of
planning. This DAL also works with the Newsletter Chair and other
organizations to make sure the CME is properly publicized.

Essential Functions:

Serve as a liaison between the Board of Directors and the
constituency
Submit an article for each edition of the SAFPA newsletter,
highlighting activities
Serve and/or chair ad hoc committees as assigned
Assist fellow officers as needed
Serve as an information resource and membership recruitment liaison
for assigned region(s)
Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

Must be a member in good standing of SAFPA and AAPA
Previous Board of Directors experience, suggested
Excellent communication, leadership, and diplomacy skills
Ability to multi-task and complete projects on time

HOD:

SAFPA Representative to the AAPA House of Delegates. Responsible for
keeping current in issues and affairs which affect SAFPA members and voting
for those issues in the annual HOD sessions. Required to be an AAPA member.